Fun!

Wario finally gets a major game of his own, other than the offbeat Wario Ware titles. After playing the other "Mario family" games on Gamecube, I was eager to try this one out. And I was pleasantly surprised. Wario World is basically a platformer with many Mario-like features, and it does this well. It has many fun platforming aspects, with fun and bizarre levels and quirky bosses. But Wario World hs two elements that set it apart. The first is the fighting system. You find yourself smashing through swarms of enemies with Wario's superhuman strength, racking up combos and pulling off special moves. It is frantic but handled well. The second is treasure. Oh, glorious gold is what Wario seeks. Greedy pig! Throughout the levels you find yourself collecting artifacts, gold statues and gems. It gives the game a little more depth than it would have had. I only have one complaint about this game. It is a little too short. The level are not very long, and the entire game won't take too much time. But other than that, this is a great game. If you own a Gamecube, pick it up!